Is the $16,898 price on this 2018 Subaru Forester a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $16,898 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Subaru Forester in NC?

Based on 1,430 comparable listings in NC, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Subaru Forester is $20,024, with prices ranging from $5,995 to $32,579.

How long does a 2018 Subaru Forester typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Subaru Forester listings in NC spend an average of 31 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Subaru Forester located?

This vehicle is listed in Durham, NC 27705. VIN: JF2SJABC7JH543210. Mileage: 66,925 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Subaru Forester?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $13,798 to $21,796, based on 19 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJF2SJABC7JH543210

TrimBase

Exterior ColorGray

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.5L H4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot310

2018 Subaru Forester

Base

Fair Price

$16,89866,925 mi

Durham, NC 27705

Is this 2018 Subaru Forester Base a good deal?

OAV verdict: Fair Price

Why: Listed at $16,898, comparable market range $13,798–$21,796, based on 19 comparable listings. Days on lot: 310 days (market average 31 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

13,798

Highest comparable ($)

21,796

This vehicle's price ($)

16,898

$16,898 · within market range

$13,798comparable$21,796

Regional range: $13,798 – $21,796
vs. market: $3,100 above low · $4,898 below high
Comparable vehicles: 19

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 8–41 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 7.6x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 8–41 days; this one is at 310). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Local Range$13,798 – $13,798

Regional Range$13,798 – $21,796

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About This 2018 Subaru Forester

Listing updated: Jun 23, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Durham, NC · On lot for 310 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Subaru Forester Base is listed at $16,898 by durham's auto mart in Durham, NC 27705. It has 66,925 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.5L H4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 19 similar vehicles in the Durham market, the estimated market range is $13,798 to $21,796. The local market range in NC is $13,798 to $13,798.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 310 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Durham, NC suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Subaru Forester against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Durham, NC, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JF2SJABC7JH543210 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Subaru Forester Market in NC

Comparable Vehicles

1,430

Average Price

$20,024

Price Range

$5,995–$32,579

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 1,430 comparable 2016-2020 Subaru Forester listings in NC, the average asking price is $20,024. This listing at $16,898 is $3,126 below average (16% below market). Comparable prices in NC range from $5,995 to $32,579. Similar vehicles spend an average of 31 days on dealer lots in this market.